Lotus Chinese in South Lakeland

Went here because the number 1 Chinese restaurant in ulverston ( Rainbow) was closed , we’re here for a weeks holiday from Scotland the atmosphere was fine while we waited the take away driver was a really nice man as was the young lad behind the counter, we ordered the set meal for 2, asked if we could change the beef curry for a chicken curry, no problem, spare ribs amazing, we ordered vegetable spring rolls extra , filled with more onions than any other veg, the curry was one of the worst we’ve ever tried , bland , watery , tasteless, the sweet and sour chicken was just about ok, got loads of chicken with it , got 2 tubs of fried rice , it was nice , so I’m saying your getting loads of bland tasteless food , your full , but tasteless, should have took it back, but we were a bit out the road . Total waste of £27.50 , should have went to the chippy along the road , oh and it’s cash only they accept, please again don’t go here , should have listened to the reviews, but you think there just complaining for little things, but they were totally right . Please listen to our review

If Hospitals did Chinese food… this is what it would taste like. We ordered takeaway from here yesterday and the food was just horrific. The salt and pepper chicken was just battered chicken with no seasoning (I think they forgot the salt and pepper, let alone the other seasonings) the noodles tasted like wet spaghetti with 1% soy sauce and the most bland chicken I’ve ever had. The beef in black bean sauce may as well have been beef in watered down baked beans as it wasn’t black bean sauce at all, the beef looked like it had seen a ghost because it was as pale as the chicken. We spent quite a bit on the food and we had a taste and threw it in the bin. Even the prawn crackers were depressed. I think we would have been better off eating the plastic bags it came in as they may have had more flavour than the food. I feel bad for people who eat from here and think is good because they just must have the most mayonnaise taste buds or they are starving. 🤢

Great food and fast service 👌 👍

I order Gluten free garlic chilli chicken, great every time! Staff are lovely

Don't be mistaken by the appearance of this business. Fantastic food and loads of it. Worth every penny.

Always had good food from them and courteous staff. Food is always freshly prepared and hot.

Person on phone’s understanding of English was limited. Food was alright, prawn crackers bland and salt and pepper chicken wings covered in way too much sugar that it was sweeter than salty

Sauces are bland and gloopy. Gloopy to the point it doesnt flow off your cutlery and resembles wall paper paste. Duck and chicken were overcooked to the point they were tough and dry. Salt & pepper wings, salt & pepper chips all covered in sugar and just tasted weirdly sweet. Prawn crackers were even stale Would not recommend in the slightest... if you are desperate for a Chinese and this is the only place open, go get a dirty kebab.

Got over 70 quids worth of food, all the salt and peppers foods were covered in sugar, a lot of sugar! All the sauce based foods were sloppy and starchy, prawn crackers were stail. Chow mein had nothing to it and bland.... go elsewhere.

Shocking place, we ordered over £70 of food and everything has sugar in! EVERYTHING! Would give 0 stars if I could. Save yourselves from this place! Salt and pepper box was particularly bad.

WOULD NOT RECOMMEND. Having grown up running a Chinese takeaway, I could tell the prawn crackers were at least 3 days old. Salt and pepper box was not impressive either; Ribs barely had any meat on and was just batter, chicken balls were similar, chicken and pork nuggets were like bullets. Accompanied with chips, everything was covered and doused in sugar. Only saving grace was the special chow mein, which was only because the other dishes were severely underwhelming. Hire a different chef/s, change your recipes/ingredients, or change the business entirely.

Awesome food, and fast friendly service. My go to Chinese from now on

Amazing we all love the food don't hesitate

Great Chinese restaurant. Quick with the orders and real decent food

WORST "CHINESE" FOOD I'VE EVER TASTED. First and last time I'll ever order from here. Bought sweet chilli prawns and salt & chilli chips. Chips were doused in sugar and salt, could only manage 2 chips because they were inedible due to the amount of salt (Are you trying to poison me?!?). Prawns were in a sickly sugary gloop. Paid £10 for the privilege! Disgusting! AVOID!

Consistently good, the Ku Po is especially nice. This is takeaway only and cash only.

Background : I'm Singaporean Chinese, just moved to the UK in Aug 2021. Holidayed in Ulverston during midterm break. I was genuinely surprised at how familiar I found the food at Lotus to be. We ordered the Char Siew Chow Mein, King Prawn Fried Rice, Chicken with Brocoli, and Beef with Mushrooms. Apart from the beef which was rather bland, the rest was very competently cooked and tasty! The fried rice was fluffy and had generous portion of prawns, and the noodles were springy and delicious. Overall, A truly worthy Chinese option in the Lake District.

One of the best Chinese takeaway meals I've had in a very long time. Hot & sour soup was delicious. So were Szechuan chicken and king prawn curry with Singapore fried rice. Portions were very generous. Prawn crackers could've been crispier but couldn't fault the main meals. Personally I find that Chinese meals are usually on a salty side but not the ones we ordered today. Would definitely be back if in the area again.

Lovely tasty food enjoyed by all of us, shame we were only visiting, but if we stayed in the area again we would definitely have a takeaway from there!

The Salt and Pepper box at £11.50 or £13.50 delivered is exceptionally good and great feedback on this too.. I buy one every week.....

I've been in here recently and the food is really good. My preferred Chinese in Ulverston

Disappointed. I bought some takeaway salt and pepper (salt & chilli) chips here. Sadly I do think they're the least tasty ones I've had from a Chinese takeaway (ever) - they were covered in sugar and quite sickly. The women in there were lovely when we ordered, though.

We had a huge menu for 8 adults and 5 children and asked for delivery the meal was going to take a little longer but they phoned to update us. We all couldn't fault the food it was excellent and all the food was piping hot, the OK ribs were fabulous. Highly recommended by us all.

Well just had had a takeaway from here as the one I wanted to go to was closed and it was OK but nothing to write home about. Very bland and my Singapore chow mein wasn't even the slightest bit hot. Definitely won't be going there again

Great food quick service and friendly

Just had the Crispy Beef in OK and Thai Special. Absolutely spot on! Honestly can't fault it. Keep it up, Lotus, and we will definitely be back.

Food very nice, waitress pleasant and good at her job..but the chairs and carpets are bogging ..

Best salt and pepper chips in ulverston

Our favourite take-away. Great food and always really quick.

Lovely food, great staff, cash only.

Food was phenomenal, service was top, prices were great! I'm stuffed!

Lovely food and very good portions. Amazing staff

Fantastic service - very friendly staff - food is lovely - 100% recommend!

Great food and service highly recomended

My favourite Chinese take-away spot in Ulverston

Love the food, great selection including my favourite Tofu (bean curd),

Excellent service and excellent value for money

Absolutely stunning food as always.

Had a lovely meal here,the waiter was so friendly

Had a takeaway it was great. Service was very good staff very pleasant

If your eating here, order your meal in advance of your arrival then maybe, just maybe you'll be served before midnight, service is dire, avoid.

All dishes taste the same.... Salty and drizzled in honey

He added up our price wrong and the curry sauce and ok sauce was spicy and the salt and pepper chips weren’t s seasoned enough!

Food is really nice and service was good

Friendly and helpful service. Nicer in side, don't let jaded exterior put you off. We had the early bird menu (on all night so misnamed) and we had a job finishing it off. Good quality a d value for money.

Lovely place, I have never been disappointed!! Lovely food and staff.

Fantastic food 🍲 and nice people

Reasonable quality good, really good service and good prices. Recommend the happy hour menu for even better value for money!

Peas and carrots in every food. Even chicken and sweetcorn soup.

DEFINATELY the WORST Chinese I've ever had. Prawn toast not edible was like dried rubber. Chicken fried rice dreadful . Just a box of rice with dried up chicken pieces on top and the salt n chilli chicken had no salt, no chilli and no spring onion and was also inedible . Only reason it wasn't taken back was cos we drove 8 miles to fetch it . Absolute rubbish and a total waste of £30 .

Cant complain about the food but I think the rainbow just edges it for quality.